Description: "Blue Tail Flies" are part of the 86th AW at Ramstein AB, Germany; belongs to the 3rd Air Force. They've been flying C-130s since October 1966 after being activated at Langley AFB, VA under the 316th TCW. In October 1975 they moved to Pope AFB, NC assigned to the 317 TAW. In October 1977, the 37th moved to Rhein-Main AB, GE and the 435th TAW. In 1994, they transferred to their present home at Ramstein AB, GE and the 86th AW. The 37th AS currently fly 19 C-130Es, equipped with Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery Systems (AWADS.) |